The Greenblast

I'm back from the woods

Reflections from my trip to Camp Wanapitei

The hardest stories to tell

Talking about my brother to the camp he died at, 20 years later

'Speaking' vs 'training'

Or: How to get paid to speak, without being famous or a big corporate cheese.

How to POSITION yourself as a professional speaker

In a way that feels both authentic and impactful

A TRULY shitty cold email

4 mistakes to avoid from a cynical use of Personal Storytelling

Best storytelling book EVER.

3 lessons from "A Swim In A Pond In The Rain"

I paid $8K to speak at a retreat.

Was it worth it?

I've never told my story like this.

I wrote a "mini-memoir" for my corporate retreat workshop. Here it is.

Should you PAY to speak onstage?

I am, next month. Here's why.

Your stories are BORING.

(Sorry for the clickbait title. But here's a list of ways to tell better stories)

"Don't steal the struggle"

Why speakers, writers, coaches, & creators should avoid ChatGPT like the f*cking plague

The "Halo Effect": Why speaking onstage is the best sales pitch